JULY 27, 2016 NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Joint BLPC - PFRC Meeting 27 July 1 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Project Parameters 1. New Elementary School for the Henry Community 2. Support Strategic Plan Goal #4 – Provide Optimal Learning Environments 3. Address capacity by providing 725 seats 4. Open by start of school 2019 5. Multi ‐ story building in northwest corner of site 6. Structured parking 7. Project cost $59 million 27 July 2 BLPC ‐ PFRC
General Schedule | Timeline AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST 2017 2018 2019 2016 ARLINGTON ARLINGTON ARLINGTON ARLINGTON COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY COUNTY FAIR FAIR FAIR FAIR January 2017 March 2017 June 2017 September 2019 July 2016 October 2016 Early Construction Packages Concept Schematic Design Use Permit Review Construction Design Design Development (21 months) Construction Documents Use Final First Design Concept Schematic Dev. Permit Design Day of Design Design Approval Approval Approval School Approval Approval Net-Zero Energy & Water Year Starts! Overall schedule 27 July 3 BLPC ‐ PFRC
General Schedule | Timeline 20 18 15 23 27 21 4 1 17 31 April May May June June June July August August Sept PFRC Joint Joint Joint Joint Joint Joint PFRC BLPC BLPC BLPC BLPC then BLPC BLPC BLPC BLPC PFRC PFRC PFRC BLPC PFRC PFRC PFRC Schematic Concept Design Design to to School Community Community School Board Board forum forum 10/6 info | 10/20 approval 7/1 info | 7/20 approval 9/13 6/8 BLPC | PFRC | Community | School Board 27 July 4 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Concept design was approved, but concerns exist about…. Lines of sight to middle school and theatre from SOG Loss / lack of Canopy trees and viability of trees growing in “containers” on top of garage Exploration of options to reduce the height of the garage Exploration of options to fully submerge the garage Universal design considerations Impact of surface parking north of ES and the theatre Impact of gym on neighbors Footprint uses too much green / permeable space 27 July 5 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Still life with fruit dish on a table. P. Picasso, 1914-15 27 July 6 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Approved Concept Design 27 July 7 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Approved Concept Design 27 July 8 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Elementary school play surface over parking structure Tallest height of play surface (at SW corner): 10.5 feet + 42” fence Size of elevated ES playground south of building: 48,163 square feet Variety of play surfaces: Non-crumb turf, poured rubber, pavers. Natural surfaces in raised beds, including school gardens Trees on play surface in raised containers Approved Concept Design (Option A) 27 July 9 BLPC ‐ PFRC
One level parking garage with 9 foot clearance. Handicap van parking accommodated in garage (8’-2” clearance required) • 8 HC total, 2 of which are van spots • May still need curbside HC spots on SOG and HC spots north of theater Combined drop off / pick up lane for elementary and middle school, opening out to a pedestrian mall with new accessible entrances to MS Longest possible single file, on-site car queuing: 16 cars +/- 225 parking garage spots with additional possible surface spots Approved Concept Design (Option A): parking level 27 July 10 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Existing pervious surface: 38% Proposed pervious surface: 16% Stormwater would be treated in: • Outdoor classroom in bus loop • Bio-swale in pedestrian mall • Outdoor classroom at SW corner Stormwater would be retained in: • Underground tanks under bus loop driveway and new SW corner park Approved Concept Design (Option A) : pervious v/s impervious 27 July 11 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Middle School outdoor space on west side: 57,076 square feet Elementary School outdoor space on west side: 60,374 square feet Approved Concept Design (Option A) : MS v/s ES outdoor space 27 July 12 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Shortest distances from Arbors of Arlington to school building: North condo: 99 feet Center condo: 100 feet South condo: 180 feet Shortest distances from Arbors of Arlington to school gym: North condo: 189 feet Center condo: 97 feet 110 fee t South condo: Shortest distances from Arbors of Arlington to elevated playfield: North condo: 303 feet Center condo: 150 feet South condo: 100 feet Approved Concept Design (Option A): distances to Arbors Condos 27 July 13 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Since our last BLPC / PFRC presentation on June 23 rd …. Constructability and Cost review by Whiting Turner : • all cast-in-place concrete Added Rich & Associates of Detroit, MI as design consultants – national experts in parking garage design • improved turning radii and sightlines • added striped areas for pedestrian paths • added a second elevator and stair • changed from 27’ grid to 29’ grid Net result: 225 garage spots reduced to 197, but could be achieved in a slightly thinner garage footprint Development of Concept Design parking layouts 27 July 14 BLPC ‐ PFRC
29’-0” 29’-0” Since our last BLPC / PFRC presentation on June 23 rd …. Constructability and Cost review by Whiting Turner : • all cast-in-place concrete Added Rich & Associates of Detroit, MI as design consultants – national experts in parking garage design 27’-0” 27’-0” • improved turning radii and sightlines • added striped areas for pedestrian paths • added a second elevator and stair • changed from 27’ grid to 29’ grid Net result: 225 garage spots reduced to 197, but could be achieved in a slightly thinner garage footprint Development of Concept Design parking layouts 27 July 15 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Approved Concept Design (Option A): parking level 27 July 16 BLPC ‐ PFRC
One level parking garage with 7 foot clearance. Parking level lowered one foot. (maximum it can go and still open out to mall) Handicap van parking NOT accommodated in garage, provided in 90 degree HC spots off South Old Glebe & HC spots north of theater. Combined drop off / pick up lane for elementary and middle school, opening out to a pedestrian mall with new accessible entrances to MS Longest possible single file, on-site car queuing: 22 cars 200 parking garage spots with additional possible surface spots Option B: parking level. Top of garage lowered 2.5 feet 27 July 17 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Elementary school play surface over parking structure shifted 15’ east while maintaining a 50’ wide pedestrian mall Tallest height of play surface (at SW corner): 8 feet + 42” fence Size of elevated ES playground south of building: 37,838 square feet Variety of play surfaces: Non-crumb Turf, poured rubber, pavers. Natural surfaces in raised beds, including school gardens More shade trees in ground at SW & eastern edges of play surface No ramps or stairs to front door of ES Option B: 27 July 18 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Existing pervious surface: 38% Proposed pervious surface: 17% Stormwater would be treated in: • Outdoor classroom in bus loop • Bio-swale in pedestrian mall • Outdoor classroom at SW corner • Bio-swale b/w garage and SOG Stormwater would be retained in: • Underground tanks under bus loop driveway and new SW corner park Option B: pervious v/s impervious 27 July 19 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Middle School outdoor space on west side: 56,900 square feet Elementary School outdoor space on west side: 54,833 square feet Option B: MS v/s ES outdoor space 27 July 20 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Shortest distances from Arbors of Arlington to school building: North condo: 105 feet Center condo: 110 feet South condo: 175 feet Shortest distances from Arbors of Arlington to school gym: North condo: 204 feet Center condo: 110 feet 114 fee t South condo: Shortest distances from Arbors of Arlington to elevated playfield: North condo: 340 feet Center condo: 185 feet South condo: 120 feet Option B: distances to Arbors Condos 27 July 21 BLPC ‐ PFRC
70% of elementary school play surface at natural grade Series of retaining walls at 3 feet or less, and playground would be fenced. Size of ES playground south of building: 38,391 square feet Variety of play surfaces: Non-crumb turf, poured rubber, pavers. Natural surfaces in ground including school gardens; all tress in ground Not digging out along middle school & leaving SW corner as is (potential removal of parking lot) 22’ wide drop off lane on SOG Option C: 2 level underground parking garage under ES 27 July 22 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Upper level of parking garage with 8.5 foot clearance. Handicap van parking accommodated on this level only. Probably want some ES HC parallel spots off South Old Glebe & HC spots north of theater. 100% underground and one entry and exit point for vehicles Two stairs and two elevators (same with all options) No student drop off in garage Longest possible single file, on-site car queuing in surface lane off SOG: 16 cars 111 parking spaces on this level Option C: parking level 1 27 July 23 BLPC ‐ PFRC
Lower level of parking garage with 7 foot clearance. Bottom elevation of +190’-6”. 13 feet below bottom level of TJMS, but garage held as far away from it as possible. One ramp to lower level and a “loop circulation” layout 113 parking spaces on this level 224 total parking garage spots in underground parking structure with additional possible surface spots Option C: parking level 2 27 July 24 BLPC ‐ PFRC
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